Behind Kevin Durant’s game -high 28 points, the United States of America beat Turkey 81-64 to win the 2010 FIBA World Championship (discuss the USA-Turkey in our forum). The result ended a 16-year wait for the USA, who had not won this tournament since 1994. In the first official game ever between the two teams, [...]

It wasn’t just the serendipitous last play that made Kerem Tunçeri the hero of last night’s game between Turkey and Serbia, the 6-4 guard scored 10 crucial points in the fourth quarter. Above you see Tunçeri celebrating after his game-winning layup. Tunçeri scored 12 points, including a three-pointer that gave Turkey a 76-75 lead with [...]

When Turkey was awarded the 2010 FIBA World Championship several years ago, every fan from Istanbul to Ankara to Kayseri to Izmir and everywhere else in this beautiful country hoped for one thing and one thing only. They wanted a Final between Turkey and the United States. Well, they’ve got what they wanted. (Discuss the [...]

Discuss Serbia vs.Turkey in our forum After Hedo Turkoglu lost the ball, Kerem Tunceri picked up the ball and scored a game-winning lay-up as Turkey edged out Serbia 83-82 to set up a showdown with the USA in Sunday’s final of the 2010 FIBA World Championship. (Discuss the Turkey-Serbia game in our World Championships forum) [...]

Spain used a near perfect fourth quarter to see off Slovenia 97-80 and book their place in the 5th place game at the 2010 FIBA World Championship. (Discuss Spain vs. Slovenia in our World Championships forum) They will take on Russia or Argentina in Sunday’s last classification game. Entering the final frame up 64-62, Sergio [...]

Serbia beat Spain 92-89 to book their place in the semi-finals of the 2010 FIBA World Championship. (Discuss the Serbia vs. Spain upset in our forum now!) Milos Teodosic buried a three-pointer from the top of the key with 3.1 seconds left to break an 89-89 tie and Spain could not get off on the [...]

Looking to watch Argentina vs. Brazil in the World Basketball Championships? Click here. Brazil’s moment of truth has arrived. Do they have what it takes to beat an opponent when the stakes are high? (Discuss Argentina vs. Brazil in our Basketball forum) Brazil are playing beautiful and smart basketball under their coach Ruben Magnano, the Argentinian [...]